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Navy/USMC

LCS-23 Finishes Acceptance Trials

Monday, December 14th, 2020

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LCS-23 Finishes Acceptance Trials

The future USS Cooperstown (LCS-23) littoral combat ship undergoes acceptance trials in Lake Michigan in December 2020. (Photo: Lockheed Martin)

The future USS Cooperstown (LCS-23) Littoral Combat Ship finished acceptance trials in Lake Michigan, prime contractor Lockheed Martin [LMT] said Monday. The trials included a full-power run, maneuverability testing, surface and air detect-to-engage demonstrations of ship combat systems, as well as tests of aviation support, small boat handling, and recovery and machinery control and automation. The next step for the ship is final outfitting and fine tuning before being delivered to the Navy in 2021. The Cooperstown is the 12th…

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